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| Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Vicdayz(op): 7:08am On Mar 23, 2019 |
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an 8-year-old Nigerian whose family reportedly fled Nigeria because of the Boko Haram crisis, is fast becoming a star in the US as he shares what he really love about chess. Gistvic Reports. Tani was interviewed by CNN as they have a little chat with him, his coach and his mother, Oluwatoyin Adewumi. Tani said that what he really loves about chess is the "deep thinking" and good understanding of chess. When CNN asked Tani's mother what this great achievement is to the family, She said "its so great, we are very happy and we are so proud of him". Gistvic Reports. Watch Video Below: Source: https://www.gistvic.com/2019/03/8-year-old-nigerian-chess-player.html 14 Likes 7 Shares
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| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Nobody: 11:24pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Amazing... Did u say 8 yr old 12 Likes
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| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Lorechino(m): 11:24pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
I think buhari ask him to stop by in his office , did he later go? 2 Likes |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Nobody: 11:24pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
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| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by tinny898(m): 11:25pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Yoruba's have been making Nigeria proud since the 40s  54 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by dasanchez1(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
SHINE ON lad. 3 Likes |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by adaksbullet: 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
So many dreems that naija his killed  Am no how too played chess too o 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by donprayer900(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Good |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Olawalesmarter(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
We are also very proud of. Him in our Village 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by SamuelAnyawu(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
I be chess Champion back in rhe good old days of Katsina-ala street Makurdi 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Nobody: 11:27pm On Mar 23, 2019*. Modified: 11:55pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
have you noticed that CNN has never showed any thing postive about african americans other than racism and victimization 7 Likes |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by SallyBooBae(f): 11:28pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
He's trying to be like Igbos. If it's not Igbo, it can not be like Igbo. 4 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Bewiseedet(m): 11:29pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Boko Haram helped bring the best from this lad. 3 Likes |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Nobody: 11:30pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Bewiseedet:BOKO HARAM INDEED 7 Likes |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Chimaokigwe: 11:31pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
tinny898:Igbos have been making Nigeria proud since the 1930s We won all village wrestling competitions. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by TundeAbiola: 11:32pm On Mar 23, 2019*. Modified: 11:49pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Chimaokigwe:Mujadeen.. My yoruba Muslim brother. I know u are not igbo, We yoruba Christians must continue to show a good image of Yoruba Christians, we must not let yoruba Muslims like u , bring hatred between us and peace loving IGBOS.. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Humility017(m): 11:32pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Bewiseedet:c'mon the parents used that as a cover up to get asylum in the US...I know this because I am an Edo guy many Nigerians do use boko haram activities to get asylum abroad even when they live in cities far from boko attacks..... 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by kingBenedict: 11:37pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Chimaokigwe:Guy, you funny scatter...wetin be this abeg? Wrestling competition...chai... 1 Like |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by tinny898(m): 11:38pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Chimaokigwe:We talking about international you're here talking about your village 23 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by lapazi(m): 11:40pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
SamuelAnyawu:Boss playing draft for hood no be chess o lol Bdw I’m interested on how Boko Haram made them fled Nigeria. Me too have use that line before it gets old lol � 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Bewiseedet(m): 11:41pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Humility017:you could be right. � |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by TundeAbiola: 11:43pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
SallyBooBae:I really envy IGBOS they are very progressive people, always excel in what Eva they do.. that's why we yoruba Christians like to align with them.. We cant let our Muslim brothers cause hatred 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tanitoluwa Adewumi: 8-Year-Old Chess Player Interviewed By CNN by Seakay(m): 11:56pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
SamuelAnyawu:Hood. ��� |
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